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A leading technology firm in South Africa is looking for a Solution Architect to design, govern, and evolve complex software systems. This senior role demands expertise in distributed systems and cloud platforms while balancing high-level decisions with practical implementation. Candidates should have extensive experience in architecture governance and communication skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders. The position offers the opportunity to guide teams through technical challenges and drive technology roadmaps.
The Solution Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and evolving the overall architecture of complex software systems. Operating at a Master-level seniority, this role makes high-level decisions on technologies, frameworks, and system integrations to ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable.
The architect plays a critical leadership role, bridging business strategy and technical execution while guiding delivery teams through complex implementation challenges.
Define and evolve enterprise and solution architectures across multiple platforms and domains
Design scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable system architectures
Establish and enforce technical standards, architecture principles, and governance frameworks
Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance across delivery teams
Define and evolve solution and system architecture across enterprise platforms
Make high-level architectural decisions on technology stacks, frameworks, and integration patterns
Establish and enforce technical standards, architecture principles, and governance frameworks
Ensure system designs meet scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability requirements
Guide engineering teams during implementation and resolve complex technical issues
Lead architecture reviews and provide oversight across multiple initiatives
Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their relevance to business objectives
Drive technology roadmaps, modernisation initiatives, and long-term architectural vision
Collaborate with business, product, and engineering stakeholders to ensure alignment
Mentor senior engineers and architects, raising overall architectural maturity
Extensive experience as a Solution Architect / Software Architect in complex environments
Strong expertise in:
Proven experience establishing architecture governance and standards
Ability to balance strategic vision with practical delivery
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.